Museveni urges farmers on new methods
Jul 19, 2010
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has urged farmers to shift from traditional agricultural practices to modern commercialised farming in order to fight poverty.
By Vision Reporter
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has urged farmers to shift from traditional agricultural practices to modern commercialised farming in order to fight poverty.
Museveni was speaking during the 18th edition of the Source of the Nile National Agricultural and Trade Show in Jinja.
The show, held under the theme, “modernisation of agricultural production technologies and value addition the way forward in the agricultural sectorâ€, attracted various stakeholders, including diplomats.
It also included an exhibition of local and international products like improved seeds and animal breeds, organic and conventional fertilisers as well as agro-chemicals.
Others were agricultural production machinery, irrigation equipment, post-harvest handling technologies and value-added technologies and environment management practices.
The President commended the efforts of the farmers, especially those who are involved in value addition, adding that by preserving them, products can reach distant markets.
Museveni said the Government was planning to provide machines like milk coolers and juice extractors to sub-counties.
He called for the diversification of enterprises so that the farmers can access a range of packages for high incomes.
On the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), the President said the money for this financial year would be released after strict measures are put in place to deal with those who misappropriate the funds.
Commenting on the market price fluctuations, Museveni said the prices were determined by the market demand and supply.
The agriculture minister, Hope Mwesigye, commended the NRM Government for the conducive environment that has enabled farmers to improve their production and gain access to the market.
The show was hosted by the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE).
The UNFEE president, Charles Oganga, lauded the Government for the budget for the agriculture, energy and road sectors.
“In the past, the show has been attracting exhibitions from Kenya, Tanzania and Southern Sudan. We are optimistic that our farmers will benefit from the foreign exhibitions, especially the equipment used for fruit and honey extraction and learn from Egyptian exhibitors,†Oganga said.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has urged farmers to shift from traditional agricultural practices to modern commercialised farming in order to fight poverty.
Museveni was speaking during the 18th edition of the Source of the Nile National Agricultural and Trade Show in Jinja.
The show, held under the theme, “modernisation of agricultural production technologies and value addition the way forward in the agricultural sectorâ€, attracted various stakeholders, including diplomats.
It also included an exhibition of local and international products like improved seeds and animal breeds, organic and conventional fertilisers as well as agro-chemicals.
Others were agricultural production machinery, irrigation equipment, post-harvest handling technologies and value-added technologies and environment management practices.
The President commended the efforts of the farmers, especially those who are involved in value addition, adding that by preserving them, products can reach distant markets.
Museveni said the Government was planning to provide machines like milk coolers and juice extractors to sub-counties.
He called for the diversification of enterprises so that the farmers can access a range of packages for high incomes.
On the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), the President said the money for this financial year would be released after strict measures are put in place to deal with those who misappropriate the funds.
Commenting on the market price fluctuations, Museveni said the prices were determined by the market demand and supply.
The agriculture minister, Hope Mwesigye, commended the NRM Government for the conducive environment that has enabled farmers to improve their production and gain access to the market.
The show was hosted by the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE).
The UNFEE president, Charles Oganga, lauded the Government for the budget for the agriculture, energy and road sectors.
“In the past, the show has been attracting exhibitions from Kenya, Tanzania and Southern Sudan. We are optimistic that our farmers will benefit from the foreign exhibitions, especially the equipment used for fruit and honey extraction and learn from Egyptian exhibitors,†Oganga said.